Regina Crescent, Leigh, WN7 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN7 2UW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	47.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	54.4%	52.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WN7 2UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.3%	56.9%	9.6%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	22.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	5.9%	7.8%	1.9%	2.2%	5.6%
Divorced	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	43.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	32.8%	32.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	25.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	19.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.1%	8.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	4.1%	18%	13.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	94.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	86.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Regina Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Regina Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WN7 2UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Regina Crescent are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Regina Crescent, Leigh, WN7 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN7 2UW

Average Price
£99,398

Semi-Detached
£99,398

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Regina Crescent

Average Price
£101,698

Semi-Detached
£101,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Regina CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Regina Crescent, Leigh, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	2019-01-25	£100,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN7 2UW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WN7 2UW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	5,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Folds Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	- not rated	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	- not rated	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Junior and Infant School School Street , Tyldesley M29 8HU	- not rated	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hindsford CofE Primary School Lodge Road , Atherton M46 9BL	- not rated	1,472 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Lodge Lane , Hindsford M46 9BN	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingshill School Elliott Street , Tyldesley M29 8JE	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Willoughby School C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Lunts Heath C/O Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian The Gables C/O Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Weston Road c/o Cambian Tyldesley School , Shuttle Street M29 8BS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Folds Community Centre	Stirling Close, Leigh	454 yd
Astley & Tyldesley JFC	Meanley Road, Tyldesley	737 yd
Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club	Meanley Road, Tyldesley	737 yd
Totally Baked		1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Higher Fold Social Club	Kensington Drive, Leigh		199 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Society	Meanley Road, Tyldesley		737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Higher Folds Chippy	Richmond Drive, Leigh		179 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Gabriel'S Catholic Primary School Queensway	grass pitches	475 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miner'S Welfare Institute MEANLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Queensway Playing Fields RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	712 yd
Gin Pit Village Playing Fields THORNCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	843 yd
Lodge Lane Playing Fields MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WN7 2UW